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Olivier Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Olivier standard French form of Oliver .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oliviero, Oliver, Olive, Olver, Woliver, Origer, Lucier, Lavier

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Where is the Olivier family from?

You can see how Olivier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olivier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olivier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 30 Olivier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 27% of all the recorded Olivier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Olivier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olivier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olivier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ship Broker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Olivier. 100% of Olivier men worked as a Ship Broker and 63% of Olivier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ship Broker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    25%
  • Independent
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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What Olivier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Olivier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olivier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Olivier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Olivier. For the veterans among your Olivier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olivier lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Olivier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Olivier in 1950 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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